As all organisations' look to save costs don't miss the chance to save up to £75! Make sure you book before October 17 to secure your discount. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/last_chance_to_take_advantage_of_drapers_fashion_summit_early_booking_discount.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/last_chance_to_take_advantage_of_drapers_fashion_summit_early_booking_discount.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 10 October 2008 10:16 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/rose1_resized_70_tcm12-294425.jpg The British Shops and Stores Association (BSSA) is calling for input from independent non-food retailers for its quarterly sales monitor. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/bssa_calls_for_retailer_input_on_sales_monitor.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/bssa_calls_for_retailer_input_on_sales_monitor.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Marino Donati 07 October 2008 09:19 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/john%20dean_resized_70_tcm12-541581.jpg With the UK economy on a tightrope, the 150 stores in Bristol’s new mall are confident the scheme is on a surer footing. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/kidswear/analysis/2008/10/flying_start_for_bristols_cabot_circus.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/kidswear/analysis/2008/10/flying_start_for_bristols_cabot_circus.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Marino Donati 03 October 2008 14:36 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/CabotCircus1_resized_70_tcm12-1887148.jpg A flock of stuffed birds keep an eye on the action in Bolongaro Trevor and Religion’s collaborative retail concept. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/shopwatch/2008/09/shopwatch_br_london.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/shopwatch/2008/09/shopwatch_br_london.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Melinda Oliver 26 September 2008 12:26 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/b-and-r_resized_70_tcm12-1874861.jpg Jersey-based retail stable Collections Group has acquired the Drapers Award winning menswear independent Frank Bird. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/collections_group_buys_frank_bird.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/collections_group_buys_frank_bird.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Khabi Mirza 26 September 2008 08:58 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/richard%20clews1_resized_70_tcm12-437638.jpg Drapers probe leading Independents to get their View From The Shop floor. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_preeta_cooley.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_preeta_cooley.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Emily Seares 23 September 2008 09:17 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Preeta-Cooley%2C-owner-of-pre_resized_70_tcm12-1867246.jpg Independent clothing and footwear retailers lost market share in the 12 week period ended July 20 according to research by TNS Worldpanel Fashion. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/indies_record_market_share_dip.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/indies_record_market_share_dip.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Jessica Price Brown 23 September 2008 09:43 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Analysistgryg_resized_70_tcm12-1330209.jpg Drapers probe leading Independents to get their View From The Shop floor. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_helen_hook.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_helen_hook.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Emily Seares 23 September 2008 09:20 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Helen-Hook_resized_70_tcm12-1867263.jpg As Drapers unveils the shortlist for its annual awards this week, retailers explain the benefits of holding up a trophy and how it has boosted their business. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/analysis_the_drapers_awards_shortlist_announced.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/analysis_the_drapers_awards_shortlist_announced.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Ana Santi 22 September 2008 18:03 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/awards_resized_70_tcm12-1867082.jpg There has never been a better time to take a fresh look at your business processes and understand how leading retailers are adapting their business in the face of economic uncertainty. This year's Drapers Fashion Summit will look at how you can drive your business forward and overcome the effects of the economic downturn. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/retail_leaders_to_lead_drapers_fashion_summit.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/retail_leaders_to_lead_drapers_fashion_summit.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 12 August 2008 08:59 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Fashion-summitnew_resized_70_tcm12-1827526.jpg The London Fashion Network will hold its second networking event in the capital on September 25 focusing on how entrepreneurs can finance and fund their businesses. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/london_fashion_network_to_host_networking_event_for_entrepreneurs.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/london_fashion_network_to_host_networking_event_for_entrepreneurs.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Jessica Price Brown 16 September 2008 09:41 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Roger-Wade_resized_70_tcm12-1701077.jpg Drapers probe leading Independents to get their View From The Shop floor. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_john_studley.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_john_studley.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Emily Seares 12 September 2008 15:23 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/John-Studley_resized_70_tcm12-1846374.jpg Designer independent Heartless has launched a VIP car service to pick up customers and bring them to the store in Buckhurst Hill in Essex in a bid to drive sales. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/heartless_drives_vip_shopping_experience.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/heartless_drives_vip_shopping_experience.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Laura Weir 12 September 2008 15:15 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/LEAD-Heartless_resized_70_tcm12-1846360.jpg The first managing director of Moda In Pelle has a reputation for turning around big-name multiples, so what compelled him to join a 35-year-old footwear indie? http://www.drapersonline.com:80/footwear/driv/2008/09/the_drapers_interview_tom_clark.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/footwear/driv/2008/09/the_drapers_interview_tom_clark.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 11 September 2008 17:08 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/tom-clark_resized_70_tcm12-1845391.jpg As the economic downturn worsens, London Fashion Week’s reputation for originality and creative energy could provide buyers with the means to get shoppers spending again. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/news_analysis_buyers_look_for_inspiration_in_london.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/news_analysis_buyers_look_for_inspiration_in_london.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Ana Santi 11 September 2008 17:13 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Temperley-London-analysis_resized_70_tcm12-1845405.jpg Retail bosses have cited a lack of suitable candidates as their greatest recruitment challenge, while almost half of retail employees are not offered the opportunity to progress within their organisations, according to a survey released this week. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/firms_decry_staff_shortage.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/firms_decry_staff_shortage.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Ana Santi 11 September 2008 09:20 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/business_interview_resized_70_tcm12-1844389.jpg Drapers probe leading Independents to get their View From The Shop floor. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_jonathan_hopson.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_jonathan_hopson.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Emily Seares 05 September 2008 10:18 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Jonathan-Hopson_resized_70_tcm12-1837588.jpg The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5%. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/interest_rates_held_at_5.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/interest_rates_held_at_5.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Emily Seares 04 September 2008 12:00 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/bankb_resized_70_tcm12-320296.jpg Drapers probe leading Independents to get their View From The Shop floor. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_rahil_majid.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/independents/view/2008/09/view_from_the_shop_floor_rahil_majid.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Emily Seares 02 September 2008 12:40 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Rahil-Majid_resized_70_tcm12-1823496.jpg Footfall in August was up 0.4% on the same month last year and up 3.9% on July according to the Experian National Retail Footfall Index. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/footfall_up_in_august.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/footfall_up_in_august.html;jsessionid=5BAF9CCCB5C394139C28751E5762E8A8 Jessica Price Brown 01 September 2008 09:29 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Analysistgryg_resized_70_tcm12-1330209.jpg